sear
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Season the skirt steak with salt and black pepper, then sear in batches until deeply browned around the edges, about 2–3 minutes per side.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
“I can still put your sear marks on your steak or burger with an infrared grill that’s fully electric,” said Langerud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
It needs to hold its own against a moist, lively interior and survive a hard sear, which means basic white isn’t going to cut it.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
The subtle highs and lows create ridges, which sear, and recessed pockets that promote airflow and deter sticking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Razi felt the heat sear into his heart even more.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Officers purchased multiple auto sears throughout the course of the investigation, according to police.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
“The sears make the weapon very difficult to aim. Consequently, these rounds spray all over the place and are indiscriminate and it’s very, very dangerous for our community,” Barden said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
Wildfires devouring swaths of Algeria’s Mediterranean coast have killed 34 people over two days, the Algerian authorities said on Tuesday, as an extreme heat wave sears North Africa, Southern Europe and the sea between them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
Love that sears and scars, like the pitiless expanses of the Sahara.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
It scorches my blood and sears my thoughts.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
It carries an image of a windmill in a field "seared by the heat" in Warwickshire.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some moments are seared in the collective memory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
They have a black cod sushi, and the black cod is slightly seared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Stir in the remaining can of fire-roasted tomatoes, the chili beans and the seared steak along with any juices collected on the plate.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The carpet burst into flames; the heat was so intense, it nearly seared off my eyebrows.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent maneuvers in the bond market have come in for some searing criticism from illustrious investor Stanley Druckenmiller — his long-time ally and mentor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
When Tiedemann posted clips on social media of her whipping up seafood pastas and searing rib-eyes, she became an overnight sensation, as much for her bawdy, uninhibited personality as her culinary prowess.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Young’s searing memoir, “The Wound Is Where the Light Enters,” chronicles this bitter childhood and its devastating consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Mohit said he kept running as a searing pain coursed through his body until he reached a café, bought a bottle of water and washed his wounds.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The tsar glared at him, his eyes searing copper rings in the torchlight.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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